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Examination Board & Code : Edexcel Level 3 |
Length of Course : 2 Years |
What is Applied Science Level 3 BTEC about?
BTEC Level 3 Applied Science is part of a new suite of BTEC specifications that have been developed to carry forward and enhance the vocational emphasis from the BTEC level 2 courses. The course has been designed in conjunction with the BTEC First Applied Science qualification. The content of the course represents how all three major science disciplines are employed in real life situations and therefore the students will be required to apply their knowledge to a range of different assignments for organisations that use science.
Is this course for me?
Students are required to have at least a merit in BTEC First Applied Science Level 2 or GCSE grade CC in Core and Additional Science and at least a C in Mathematics before starting the course. Applied Science is a demanding course and students without these grades will find the work very challenging. .
What else do I need to know?
BTEC Level 3 Applied Science is a very demanding course. Students will need to be fully committed to the course as all of the assessment is achieved through coursework; there is no exam as part of this course. All assessment tasks must be completed to the appropriate grading criteria to achieve this award. To be successful students will need to carry out extensive background reading and research into the areas covered in lessons.
Where could it lead?
Applied Science is a subject that is applicable in a wide variety of careers that directly use science. In addition, the skills developed open the doors to a wide variety of careers in the world of business and finance where science is important although not immediately visible.
How is this course structured?
Unit Content
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Unit Assessment
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The BTEC level 3 Certificate is available if Units 1,2 and 4 are successfully completed.
To achieve a BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma a total of 60 credits need to be achieved. 30 credits come from the mandatory Units 1, 2 and 4 then there is a choice of additional units available allowing the student to progress from the BTEC Level 3 Certificate.
In the current year 13 we have chosen in conjunction with the students to study the following units from the choice of over 20 different units
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| BTEC Level 3 Unit 1: Fundamentals of Science
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop the practical techniques necessary to follow a career as a laboratory technician. Learners will investigate the quantities necessary in chemical reactions, the structure and functions of cells, the calorific value of different fuels and develop skills in communicating scientific information.
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Portfolio 10 credits |
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BTEC Level 3 Unit 2: Working in The Science Industry
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain the knowledge and skills that an employee in the science industry needs to be an effective, efficient and safe member of a team. Learners will know communication practices, how laboratories are designed, how information is stored in laboratory information management (LIMS) and how to work safely in a scientific workplace.
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Portfolio 10 credits |
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BTEC Level 3 Unit 4: Scientific Practical Skills
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to use a range of practical techniques used in science such as the analysis of substances, the separation of substances and the use of instruments/sensors. The variety of techniques in the content allows the unit to be tailored to reflect the focus of different areas of study, eg forensic science, biology, chemistry, physics, electronics and environmental science.
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Portfolio 10 credits |
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BTEC Level 3 Unit 11: Physiology of Human Body System
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to investigate some of the organ systems of the human body and how they work together. Learners will have an opportunity to use appropriate tests to investigate the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and lymphatic systems and the organisation of cells and tissues
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Portfolio 10 credits
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BTEC Level 3 Unit 18: Genetics and Genetic Engineering
The aim of this unit is to develop understanding of the principles of Mendelian genetics and to develop knowledge and practical techniques used in commercial, analytical and research laboratories
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Portfolio 10 credits
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BTEC Level 3 Unit 22: Chemical Laboratory Techniques
The aim of this unit is to give learners many opportunities to prepare, purify and analyse compounds made by reactions and by extraction. There is also a focus on qualitative and quantitative analysis, including analysis of compounds contained within commercial formulations.
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Portfolio 10 credits
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